Bendigo locals say fast-tracked housing planning cuts corners
Bendigo residents say the state's fast-tracked planning pathway for a proposed social housing project is allowing 'lazy planning' with too…
Read More »Five charged after dramatic Monash Freeway arrests
Five males face court after a police operation brought part of the Monash Freeway to a standstill, with charges including…
Read More »Geelong lands Matildas clash against Colombia in regional coup
Geelong will host the Matildas against Colombia this year, a major boost for regional Victoria's sporting calendar and local economy.
Read More »Geelong horse shooting: police probe hunters over paddock death
Victoria Police is investigating whether hunters shot a 27-year-old horse found dead in a Lovely Banks paddock, with inquiries continuing…
Read More »Inquest hears of ‘shortcomings’ before man died in police cell
A Victorian inquest has heard of alleged failures before John Makai, 58, was found unresponsive in a police cell and…
Read More »One Nation pitches police boost, funded by axing Rail Loop and Treaty
One Nation has launched its Victorian campaign promising more police and tougher youth sentencing, funded by scrapping the Suburban Rail…
Read More »Ten years after Ford closed, Geelong and Broadmeadows count the cost
A decade after Ford's manufacturing shutdown, Geelong and Broadmeadows have new industries — but former workers say the personal toll…
Read More »Police apologise as inquest hears man died untreated in cell
Coroner's court told John Makai went untreated for hours in a Broadmeadows cell after a head injury. Victoria Police has…
Read More »Deer Park grocer gutted by overnight firebombing, offenders at large
An Asian grocer on Ballarat Road, Deer Park, has been damaged after being firebombed overnight. Victoria Police is investigating and…
Read More »Ballarat baby’s death sparks calls for foster care overhaul
Former foster carers say the death of an eight-month-old Ballarat girl days after her return to biological parents demands a…
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